PET Felt House For Your Feline Friends
The core value of repurposing is to use a residual material in a way that compliments the material’s properties to the best of it’s abilities. By using our residual stream of recycled PET-felt scraps to create a series of cat houses, Meuq design did just that. The studio has been
Waste to Design: Circular Creations at Dutch Design Week
At Dutch Design Week 2024, WasteBase showcased an innovative design challenge aimed at inspiring circular creativity with leftover materials. The challenge welcomed participants to repurpose items from the WasteBase database to create functional and beautiful designs. This event drew 29 participants, resulting in unique submissions and shining a light on
WasteBase’s Materials Wall Finds New Home at Jakoba Mulder House
The WasteBase materials wall, once showcased at the ‘Dutch Design Week’ and ‘Vakbeurs Recycling’ (Recycling Trade Fair) in 2023, has now found a new home at the Jakoba Mulder House (JMH) within the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Facilitated by the Center of Expertise: City Net Zero, and with the
Organic Adhesives and Recycled Plastics
The environmental hazards of petroleum-based plastics extend beyond their persistence in the environment after use. Despite recent efforts and a shared understanding that we should recycle and reuse more, the environmental impact of their production remains. As the impact of fossil fuels becomes more apparent, there has been a movement
Nine Days in Eindhoven, Capital of Design
Held annually in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, the Dutch Design Week, or DDW for short, is a renowned event that showcases the latest trends and innovations in design. Participating in this design event has been a dream of ours since we first enrolled in the field of design, and in 2023
Collaboration with University for Circular Design
WasteBase recently partnered with Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences for an immersive project in Circular Design. The collaboration aimed to challenge students from the Industrial Design Engineering course to repurpose a surplus of misprinted toy roads from the Dutch Toy Company Waytoplay Toys. The residual-stream in question, made from highly
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Circular materials for your next project
Successful collaborations between the material Suppliers and Buyers are given a stage on this page. Get inspired by the articles and discover what repurposing can do for your projects.
